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[–] Kalkaline@leminal.space 23 points 6 months ago (2 children)
[–] admin@beehaw.org 11 points 6 months ago (6 children)

Probably for a very long time...we live in a very remote area...in the wilderness of Maine...our county has never allowed commercial development...the only things here are camps/cabins/homes.

[–] andrai@feddit.de 21 points 6 months ago

There is microplastic in Antarctica. Unless your well feeds on an ancient aquifer instead of groundwater it will still be contaminated.

[–] QualifiedKitten@kbin.social 8 points 6 months ago

I'm pretty sure microplastics have even been detected in rainwater.

[–] Shdwdrgn@mander.xyz 4 points 6 months ago (2 children)

But what about the counties upstream of you?

[–] admin@beehaw.org 3 points 6 months ago

I don't believe that's how aquifers work.

[–] chaogomu@kbin.social 2 points 6 months ago

Maine doesn't really have anyone "upstream".

[–] melroy@kbin.melroy.org 3 points 6 months ago (1 children)
[–] admin@beehaw.org 2 points 6 months ago (1 children)
[–] melroy@kbin.melroy.org 2 points 6 months ago (1 children)

ow never mind haha. I thought you lived there in the past. lol

[–] admin@beehaw.org 2 points 6 months ago
[–] FunkyMonk@kbin.social 1 points 6 months ago